Welcome to Oakwood Primary
All praises are due to Allah (Glory be to Him) and may the peace and
blessings of Allah be upon the last of the messengers Muhammad
(sallallahu alihi wasalum) and upon his entire family until the last day.
Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh
Knowledge and Education occupy a great position in Islam. It is by knowledge
that one increases one’s rank and wins valuable reward.
At Oakwood Primary school we strive to inculcate in the minds of our children true
Allah says: Allah will exalt in degree those of you who believe and those who have
allegiance and love for Islam and the Prophet Muhammad (May Allah exalt his
been granted knowledge. And Allah is well acquainted with what you do.
mention) and endeavour to let them know the realities of this relgion. To teach them to
(Al-Mujaadilah:11)
hold fast to the Islamic morals and noble conducts in their homes, school, on the road,
in the market place and in all fields of their life.
Each nation has its goals and interests to achieve by its education. Nations strive
to achieve lofty goals and objectives through their institutes of knowledge and
Therefore I ask and humbly request all parents and the community at large to assist my
education. The most prominent of which is inculcating in their growing generations
team and me in this endeavour, and know for sure that, as the Prophet said, “every one
(primary age) the spirit of education, its concepts and types.
of you is a shepherd and each one of you will be held responsible for his flock”.
Knowledge according to Islam is the guarantor of progress to any community by
Oakwood Primary School benefits from a hard working, qualified and experienced
the permission of Allah, the only means that let it occupy a high position is its noble
team of teachers and support staff. We aim to ensure that students feel happy and safe
characters, virtues, development, civilization, reform and prosperity.
at school as they work towards their future academic and personal success.
Islam regards education as a tool for building a better society in all aspects of
If you do come here you will be very welcome as a member of our community. I am
its life under the shade of complete adherence to the way of Allah and the
sure you will find Oakwood Primary School’s curriculum stimulating and demanding for
prophetic traditions of the Messenger of Allah, Muhammad (May Allah exalt his
your children, and a very exciting place to be Insha’Allah.
mention).
Education in Islam is a way of impressing its noble concepts in the minds of young
people, so as to make them their guides in their behaviours and other aspects of
Dr. Arshad Jamal
their life. The Prophet said, “I was only sent to perfect the noble characters”.
NPQH, PhD Edu, MSc Edu, MSc Careers Counselling,Cert Ed, TEFL/TESOL, BEd QTS
Head Teacher